The Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP) has been established to monitor
local air quality in real-time, operate a website, and provide education on health as related to air quality.
BCAMP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Donations to BCAMP are tax deductible and will help us fund future operations.
If you wish to donate, please click below. A PayPal account is not required. Thank you.
Donations can also be made via check. Checks made out to BCAMP can be sent c/o Kathy Kerridge to PO Box 1987, Benicia CA 94510.
MESSAGE BOARD
March 10 2025, 7:53 PM
The particulate monitor (measuring PM1, PM2.5 and PM10) is not currently recording data. BCAMP is temporarily donating this instrument to the Porter Ranch community during the ongoing wildfire season to monitor pollutants which may be associated with health impacts. The H2S system is currently undergoing maintenance.
ND - No detectionPPB - Parts per billionug/m3 - Micrograms per cubic meterMDL - Minimum detection limitREL - Reference exposure levelOEHHA - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
For more information about chemicals, click on the Resources tab
Gauge Color Indicator
System status as of March 30 2025, 1:52 PM
Benzene
No detection
24-Hour Graph - Benzene
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 3 to 3.
End of interactive chart.
Benzene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) on the State of California's "Prop 65" list of known chemical carcinogens.… read more Benzene is a neurotoxin and can be found at low detections in ambient air.
Signs of benzene exposure can be dizziness, headaches, nausea, irritation to eyes and mucous membranes. Benzene is a constituent of crude oil and is associated to refinery emissions, petroleum product storage, vehicle tailpipe emissions, gas stations, other industrial emission sources, solvents, woodsmoke, tobacco smoking tobacco and cigarette smoke.
Long-term exposures to airborne benzene can be a cause of blood cancers and developmental/reproductive problems. Acute benzene poisoning can lead to heart arrhythmias, respiratory tract inflammation, pulmonary blood clots and hemorrhages, and affect kidneys and brain function.read less
Black Carbon
24-Hour Graph - Black Carbon
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (ug/m3). Data ranges from 0.05 to 2.98799991607666.
End of interactive chart.
When inhaled, particles of soot (such as from tailpipe emissions and burning charcoal), may lead to increased breathing… read more difficulty and asthma attacks, and affect heart and circulatory system functions, including blood pressure/hypertension. Repeated exposures may require emergency room visits (Scientists have not yet concluded how black carbon affects health).read less
Sulfur Dioxide
No detection
24-Hour Graph - Sulfur Dioxide
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 30 to 30.
End of interactive chart.
Short term exposure can cause lung problems, burning of nose and throat. Longer term effects of chronic exposures are… read more decreased lung function and chronic asthma.read less
Toluene
No detection
24-Hour Graph - Toluene
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 2.5 to 2.5.
End of interactive chart.
Short term exposure can cause eye and nose irritation, confusion, headaches, anxiety, dizziness, and insomnia. More… read more serious effects from chronic exposures may include kidney and liver damage, and possibly infertility.read less
Xylene
No detection
24-Hour Graph - Xylene
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 2.5 to 2.5.
End of interactive chart.
Exposure for any amount of time can cause headaches, lack of coordination, confusion and dizziness. Exposure to high… read more concentrations can cause skin, eye, nose, throat irritation, lung problems, breathing difficulty, memory loss, liver and kidney changes.read less
PM1
Offline
No results; system likely offline.
PM10
Offline
No results; system likely offline.
PM10 includes dust from construction sites, landfills and agriculture, wildfires and brush/waste burning, industrial… read more sources, wind-blown dust from open lands, pollen and fragments of bacteria.
Short-term exposures to PM10 have been associated primarily with worsening of respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leading to hospitalization and emergency department visits.read less
PM2.5
Offline
No results; system likely offline.
Tiniest, invisible particles, at 2.5 microns or less (“PM2.5”) are most dangerous for health. PM2.5 can't be expelled… read more by coughing, because the particulates travel deep into the lungs, lodging in tissues and releasing into the bloodstream other air toxins attached to them. Chronic exposure to PM2.5 can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart attacks. People with compromised immune systems may be more susceptible to viruses and bacterial infections, which can lead to pneumonia in children and older people.read less
H2S
Low Signal
24-Hour Graph - H2S
Line chart with 287 data points.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 0 to 30.
End of interactive chart.
Hydrogen sulfide can usually be smelled at low levels of concentration with immediate symptoms such as burning eyes,… read more coughing, fatigue, and shortness of breath. At moderate levels of concentration, exposure can cause severe eye and respiratory irritation, including fluid in the lungs, nausea and staggering. The results of exposure to high levels of concentration can be life threatening with effects such as the inability to breathe, convulsions, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
As prolonged exposure may result in the inability to distinguish the odor at all, measuring levels of concentration is invaluable in providing early detection to mitigate long-term health effects.read less
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System status
Benzene
No detection
Black Carbon
0.1 ug/m3
Sulfur Dioxide
No detection
Toluene
No detection
Xylene
No detection
PM1
Offline
PM10
Offline
PM2.5
Offline
H2S
Low Signal
Wind Speed
4.7 mph
Wind Direction
182° (S)
Pollutant
Current Reading
Data Trend Graph
Range
Benzene
No detection
Chart
Chart with 2006 data points.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying values. Data ranges from 1742788500000 to 1743392700000.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 3 to 3.
For more information about chemicals, click on the Resources tab
The purpose of this page is to evaluate the ability of the equipment installed as part of the Rodeo Fence-line Air Monitoring Program to detect and quantify gases that are ever-present in the air we breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests this is one way to assess the validity of data from fence-line air monitoring systems. Methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone are examples of gases that are always present. As per the EPA, should an air monitoring system fail to detect these gases within specific concentration ranges, the credibility of the data should be questioned.
In addition, at the request of individuals living in the community of Rodeo, the BCAMP monitoring program has relocated an ozone monitor to this community. The purpose of this is to measure the ozone in the ambient air using a technology that has been accepted as a Federal Equivalent Method. This monitor, as well as ozone data from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) ambient air monitoring systems, can be used to assess the overall quality of the data being presented to the community. The nearest BAAQMD monitors are located in Vallejo and San Rafael . It should be noted the actual location of BCAMP ozone monitor has been masked to respect the privacy of the host site.
BCAMP expresses its gratitude towards Phillips 66 for offering real-time data for methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. It is noteworthy that no other refinery in the Bay Area currently offers such information for public scrutiny.
For additional information, here are some useful links:
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 22.09000015258789 to 71.41000366210938.
End of interactive chart.
Since ozone is considered a regional air pollutant, the data from the Rodeo fence-line air monitoring system should track the BCAMP and BAAQMD air monitoring stations. The BCAMP air monitoring system is installed within the community of Rodeo and the BAAQMD air monitoring stations are located in the communities of Vallejo and San Rafael.
Methane
Rodeo North
2227.5 PPB
Rodeo South
2549.1 PPB
24-Hour Graph - Rodeo Refinery Methane
Line chart with 2 lines.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 0 to 2708.405517578125.
End of interactive chart.
According to the EPA, data from fence-line systems should be considered suspect if the methane readings are below 1,720 parts-per-billion.
Nitrous Oxide
Rodeo North
356.4 PPB
Rodeo South
367.5 PPB
24-Hour Graph - Rodeo Refinery Nitrous Oxide
Line chart with 2 lines.
This data has not passed through any quality assurance process
The chart has 2 X axes displaying Time and Time.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Concentration (PPB). Data ranges from 0 to 395.30218505859375.
End of interactive chart.
According to the EPA, data from fence-line systems should be considered suspect if the nitrous oxide readings are outside the range for 270 to 330 parts-per-billion.
Pollutant
Data Trend Graph
Range
Ozone
Chart
Chart with 2 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying values. Data ranges from 1742788600000 to 1743392800000.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 2 to 73.69000244140625.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District - notification subscriptions. Go to the public data button at the top of the home page and then go down to how to get involved.
Contra Costa County Community Warning System - sign up
Smell MyCity phone app (uses BCAMP data)
Watch Duty phone app
Report an Incident
Please report incidents to all contacts below
Benicia Fire Department - Carl Littorno, Division Chief, is the Public Liaison for Hazardous Materials
Phone: 707-746-4742 | Main Number: 707-746-4275 | HazMatLiaison@ci.benicia.ca.us
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
1-800-334-ODOR (1-800-334-6367) or Report an Air Pollution Complaint - find the button for complaints on the far left of the home page
Smell MyCity phone app
Valero
707-745-7534 (hotline number for questions or reporting 24 hours)
What is Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP)?
BCAMP is a non-profit established for the benefit of the community to monitor ambient air quality in Benicia. BCAMP independently holds, operates, and maintains air monitoring equipment at a community-based monitoring station and provides a public access website. BCAMP's mission is to sample and measure local air in real time; report and archive raw data on the website; and provide education on health risks as related to air quality.
Who operates the BCAMP station?
BCAMP has contracted Argos Scientific to operate and maintain our monitoring station's equipment and website. Established in 2006, Argos is a recognized expert in air quality monitoring throughout the world. Currently, Argos currently operates fence line monitoring systems at several Bay Area refineries and also supports community monitoring systems in southern California, and contributes research on state-of-the-art advances in monitoring technologies, working with state-wide Air District regulators.
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